Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-25
NORMAL NOTES,
Devotional exercises conducted bS Rev
Dr. n obbs, OF Garfield University.
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| Mental science today considered mora
standards, development Of moral sentiment
and development Of conscience. Hereditar
tendencies and parental training were dull
= magniied, while the steps in growth wer
| clearly stated If members Of this class fai
to gain stores Of knowledge, no fault vii
) attach to the instructor. Keep us at il
: Professor; our laundering efforts are but nee
} essary steps to efficiency.
Constitution class still finds active partici
, pants. The powers and duties of the presi
dent, and incidentally. Grants true title a
commander Of the armies; the RESPECTIVE
rank of ministers, consuls, ETC., together witt
much other interesting minutia, held the un
divided attention Of the class beyond tn
, ringing Of the second bell. We next inside
the organization and functions of tn
supreme court.
Geography developed the resources of tn
world, mineral, agricultural, industrial
compared the relative amounts of the severa
products in each grand division, with tn
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ent quarters. "What countries are restricted
to uDi-metallic base for currency Z" Nv ha
re-dlscovery of wonderful ancient silver
mnesT why, independent OF race dis
tlnctions, is Africa least developed of al
continents, having had the iron age pre-
vious to, and longer than, any other % with
other interesting questions, received atfen
ton. II you wish to be convinced of the
practical utility of the subject, come to our
class
Spelling, under the professors skilful man
ipulation, is not the dry bones Of former
years but living animated subj ct of phiIo-
sophical dissection and study 1t msnifests
new be auties and acquires new interest each
day. Word analysis, definitions, pronuncia-
tion all find us at fault in accuracy. Our
teachers skill encourages rather than dis
courages us. Since we think, why may we
not do what he has done
Reading class No. was conducted by
Prof BoviDgdon, who made pronouncing
exercise instead. He stood us up in a row
and shot words containing occasional or sub
stitute sounds at us. Judging from facial
expressions about us, We would say that
while all re, ognized its usefulness, let the
exercise found many unprepared. Yet the
professor ackn owledged that his success III
getting us down were less than he antici-
pated. Please add another feather to our
plume.
Under methods today we had quite treat
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Supt. Pence. He makes the folio wing
points:
1. Aim-The ability to write good bust
mess hand
2. Legibility, rapidity and case are the
important features in a good busine SIS hand.
3. The writing should be done with free,
flowing, independent NOV emert.
4. Teach thoroughIy-(a), position, move
ment, form; (b,, correct taste and quick per-
ception.
5. Keep prominently before the mind of
the pupil; a), that he should strive to initiate
a good model; (b), that each written ia
should be better than the preceding one.
He also urges these-Make every written ex-
ercise writing l-sson, give no more to do
than can be done well. Require all assigned
to be Cal e. uly done, cheerfulpess is especial
ly valuable in a writing exercise. Children
will not learn to write if tired, cold or angry
Know precisely what is to be done before at
tempting to do it.
U. s. HISTORY.
Subject: Political parties Con- Discus
sion of the principles Of the various parties
FreeSoiers-Prevention of the extension Of
slavery in the territories National-Prefer-
ence of native born citizens before natural
lied foreigners. Liberal Repub icans-Dis- |
affection on the part of some Republicans
with Grant, on account of acts during his |
adm nistration. Observation-Disclosures |
ture Of fiat money from paper, making it |
legal tender in payment of all debts without |
redemption in currency. Prohibition-Pro- !
hlbition of the sale and anufacture of in |
toxicating liquors and giving right of suff- |
rage to women.
The last exercise today was one of the most |
interesting of the session. 1t dealt with in |
centives. The motives Of the young child |
were discussed, showing that bis earliest |
motives were, bodily delights, pleasures of |
sense and activity, because he cannot steadily |
picture before his mind remote consequences;
later on are added love of praise, because |
the mind becomes more developed; then |
finally are added desire for knowledge, love
Of duty, etc. The incentives Of small |
children should be immediate rev ards, and |
it was shown how fallacious it was to tell |
small pupils that they might sometime be
come presidents, etc. Later on the incentives
should be appreciation, commend alton, etc
because the minds are more matured a. d |
can grasp these incentives. Later on it will
be sufficient to hold before his mind the
power of knowledge and future happiness if |
ne does his duty. Well merited praise should |
be bestowed upon deserving pupils. Much
care should be taken in the criticism of
pupils who have failed, but made an honest
Effort in their rectations. Curiosity is a
great incentive to study and should be made
asa of in school work After a lively reci-
,etion we again marched to the music of the
organ to our respect We homes and to dinner
PLEASANT SURPRISE.
Yesterday was the anniversary Of the
birthday of Mr. George W. Sweet, the popu-
ar and genial proprietor of the Caldwell